Regulations on Bottled Water vs. Tap Water

HHS. gov - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a testimony issuing the governmental regulations and differences between bottled water and tap water stating that Bottled Water is regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) while tap water is regulated by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). These two different organizations come complete with different standards and regulation requirements which can create inconsistencies when comparing the two types of water.

In an article by the New York Times: Author Sarah Goodman Speaks to the fewer regulations for Bottled Water than Tap Water.
"The Safe Drinking Water Act empowers EPA to require water testing by certified laboratories and that violations be reported within a specific time frame. Pubic water systems must also provide reports to customers about their water, noting its source, evidence of contaminants and compliance with regulations."

"By comparison, GAO said, FDA regulated bottled water as a food and cannot require certified lab testing or violation reporting" -Sarah Goodman, New York Times

From this research alone we can see that not only is bottled water more expensive than tap water (in production) but it is also regulated less due to the requirements of the FDA!

Bottled water companies are not required to disclose information such as where the water comes from, how it is treated, what materials are used in the production process or what contaminants could possibly be found in the water. This leaves the consumer in the dark about what they are actually drinking. The scary part is the advertising companies spin the image of bottled water to make it look as though it is the healthiest and safest  product on the market. For example: Nestle Waters North America --

People living in small towns near a vast amount of ground water do not wish for the FDA to have any control over what happens to their water.